The iCloud Drive app in iOS 9 has a clean, simple and easy to use interface. Once you launch the app you are presented with a simple view of all your iCloud Drive folders and individual files.
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At the top of the screen is a search box that lets you search all your files and folders. iOS app such as Numbers, Pages or TextEdit are displayed with an app icon on them, making them easy to spot among other files. Keep in mind that iOS app folders can only be deleted and not moved or renamed.
At the bottom of the iCloud Drive app, you can see a snapshot of how many files you have stored and how much iCloud storage you have remaining. If you are a heavy user, this is handy for keeping tabs on when it is time to buy more iCloud storage.
How to rename, move or delete iCloud Drive files in iOS 9
To delete, rename, move or get more info about a file or folder, tap and hold on the folder or file in the iCloud Drive app in iOS 9.
To rename, move or delete a file, follow these steps:
- Tap and hold on a file.
- A menu with options to Delete / Rename / Info / More will show.
- Tap on Information to see the text of a file, the file’s full title, file type, size, and more.
- Tap on More to rename, share or move a file to another folder.
How to Share Your iCloud Folders and Files On iPhone or iPad
Follow the below procedure to share/move files and folders from the iCloud drive account for iPhone, iPad as well as iPod touch users.
Step 1: Launch Files and select the iCloud drive in your device or iCloud.com and Sign in to your iCloud account.
Step 2: Choose the files or folders that you want to share and press on it until the menu screen appears.
Step 3: Tap on Share and then Share File in iCloud options.
Step 4: Next, you’ll get several options to share your iCloud files such as Mail, Messages, and some popular platforms like Skype, Slack, Messenger, and more that are available on your device.
In this way, you can share your files and folders from your iCloud Drive account.
How to Share Your iCloud Folders and Files On Mac
If you’re a Mac user then follow the below instructions to share your files and folders from your iCloud drive account.
Step 1: Choose the folder or the file that you want to share and then tap on the Share button.
Step 2: Next, select the medium or platform to send your invitation – Mail, Messages, Airdrop and also you can copy the folder link to share it with other platforms.
Step 3: Hit the Share button to share your iCloud files and folder from Mac.
If you want to secure your files and give permission for only a specific person to access them, click on Share Options. Here you can set the permission and give access to the recipients.
How to Share Files from iCloud.com in browser
Follow the below instructions if you want to share your content via iCloud.com.
Step 1: Go and Sign in to your iCloud account on iCloud.com
Step 2: Choose the file or the folder you want to share.
Step 3: Tap the Share File button or Add People on the webpage.
Step 4: Select the sharing platform to send your invite – Email as well as you can also use the Copy Link option to share your content.
Step 5: Finally, tap on the Share button to share and complete your task.
How to Share Your iCloud Files from Windows PC
Yes, you can share your iCloud files on Windows PC. But make sure you’re using Windows version 11.1. Follow the below instructions if you want to share your content from your Windows PC.
Step 1: Launch iCloud Drive from your device file explorer.
Step 2: Select and right-click the file or folder that you want to share.
Step 3: Choose the iCloud Sharing option.
Step 4: Enter the people's email addresses of the recipient.
Step 5: Hit the Apply button.